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The Evolution of Home CareIn the first century of our country's history there was no such thing as nursing homes or assisted living. Society was mostly rural and people lived in their own homes. Families cared for their loved ones at home till death took them. In the latter part of the 1800's because…

Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people grow older they tend to need more and more help from others. This dependence on caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable for abuse. For example,…

“Use a reverse mortgage for purchase, really! How do you do that?” This is often the response when I talk to real estate professionals and potential clients. Purchasing a home with a reverse mortgage is not common place. It is mostly an unknown concept. There are a number of reasons why you would use a reverse mortgage to buy a home.

Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home. However, remaining in the home becomes a concern when children see their parents slowing down, perhaps even having trouble with handling stairs and doing general daily activities. Yet, with parents' mental and physical health currently not creating problems, there seems to be no imminent…

Living in a different city or state — miles from aging parents — can be very difficult. Keeping in touch by telephone and making long trips to help parents or aging relatives with their needs can be time consuming and not nearly as effective as being available full time in person.

To people 62 an over, My name is Louis Epperson and I am 69 years old, with a mortgage on my home at a local bank. I am on a fixed income and my mortgage payment takes about $1200.00 of my $1500.00 S.S check. I talked to my banker about a reverse mortgage before I…

According to James Milano, an attorney with the Washington, D.C. firm, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, the urge to regulate may be reactionary. “State regulators may feel responsible for the subprime mortgage meltdown and don’t want to be fooled again,” he posited. Milano cites Washington State, California and Minnesota as having recently introduced bills and says…

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*The owner(s) retain title to the property that is the subject of the reverse mortgage until the person sells or transfers the property and is therefore responsible for paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance and related taxes. Failing to pay these amounts or failure to maintain the condition of your property may cause the reverse mortgage loan to become due immediately.

A reverse mortgage is a complex loan secured by your home. Whether such mortgage makes sense for you depends on your financial situation and needs. For these reasons, we strongly recommend tha tyou consult with a qualified independent housing counselor, family members and other trusted advisers before making this decision.